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Accent Care
San Diego, California

Occupational Therapist | OT, Home Health, PRN

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Location: San Diego
  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Remote/Virtual Position: No
  • Coverage Area: Coronado, Ocean Beach, Mission Bay, Pacific Beach, La Jolla

What You Need to Know

Reimagining Your Career in Home Health

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

  • Occupational Therapist Qualifications
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury
  • Experience with home health, medical-surgical, or rehabilitation center environment
  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or the equivalent with a license or certificate within the state providing services
  • At least two years of experience working independently under minimal supervision
  • Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Occupational Therapist Benefits

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
  • Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
  • Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
  • And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to patients in a home health setting across designated areas in San Diego. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient care and support aging in place.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid state license or certificate. Candidates must have at least two years of independent experience and be a licensed driver capable of traveling to patient locations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex neurologic injury managementHome health careMedical-surgical nursing supportClinical documentationIndependent practiceTime managementCommunication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (932 salary observations; 2,030 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

22
<$125k
11
$125k-145k
10
$145k-165k
5
$165k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

$61.91-$86.67/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Accent Care

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development
Company-Matching 401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts